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Trialists have Thursday's rearranged clash with Halifax Town at the Northholme and Saturday’s visit of a young Imps side to impress the Trinity boss.

The Blues were originally due to face Halifax on Tuesday but the match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

“We are still carrying 22 players at the minute and we need to make one or two decisions,” said Frecklington.

“We may have to cut down our number following the Lincoln game and I believe we will be looking at 17 or 18 players.”

Dave Frecklington on the touchline during Saturday's 1-0 win at Frickley (Image: John Rudkin)

Imps boss Danny Cowley tried to find an alternative date for the tie after it clashed with City’s training camp in Portugal.

“We tried to change the fixture,” added Frecklington.

“We were looking for an alternative date but our pre-season games had already been fixed and we just couldn’t find a date convenient to both clubs. It was unfortunate because me and Danny both wanted to field full-strength sides to give ourselves a proper test, but it wasn’t to be.